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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;proofartoncircs, post: 1271613, member: 25952&quot;]While we are on the red seal topic, I wonder if anybody can fill in any data on their geographical location during the days when they circulated freely.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 1918 FRBN production of $2 divided by $1 production was highest in the Northeast.</p><p>Up to 1965 red seal two&#039;s were common in New England, especially in bank vaults.&nbsp; In harness racing season in at least Massachusetts and Maine, </p><p>they flooded the race tracks.&nbsp; $5 red seals circulated regularily although not as common as blue or green seals.</p><p>I was told that they were not as common in other parts of the country.</p><p><br /></p><p>The bulk of small size red seal $1 was released in Porto Rico.&nbsp; That is quite often reported.&nbsp; </p><p>What I haven&#039;t seen mentioned lately is that the $100 red seals were initially released there.&nbsp; </p><p>A small quantity was sent to the NY FRB.&nbsp; Then the Treasury circulated them in the Washington DC area. </p><p>&nbsp;Finally they hoarded most all and finally destroyed what they had.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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